Boric acid, B(OH) 3 , is used as a mild antiseptic. What is the pH of a

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Boric acid, B(OH)3, is used as a mild antiseptic. What is the pH of a 0.015 M aqueous solution of boric acid? What is the degree of ionization of boric acid in this solution? The hydronium ion arises principally from the reaction

B(OH)3(aq) + 2H2O(l) ⇌ B(OH)4(aq) + H3O+(aq)

The equilibrium constant for this reaction is 5.9 × 10-10.

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305580343

11th Edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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